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Kentucky cruises through home schedule, Robert Dillingham, and Oscar Tshiebwe-sized ducks Dec 01, 2021

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KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 130 of the Sources Say Podcast to discuss Kentucky's dominant play over the last week, what happened with Robert Dillingham, and answer questions from the mailbag.

Among the highlights:

Kentucky rolls through the home schedule
Who has impressed the most?
Any areas of improvement?
TyTy Washington, Oscar Tshiebwe and Sahvir Wheeler lead the way
Potential scares down the road -- Ohio State being a major one
Robert Dillingham chooses NC State over Kentucky
Where did UK's momentum go? Did they pull out?
Answering mailbag questions
Recruiting updates for 2023
When will Shaedon Sharpe arrive?
A battle between Oscar Tshiebwe and ducks

Reed Sheppard is a Kentucky Wildcat Nov 20, 2021

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KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 129 of the Sources Say Podcast to discuss Reed Sheppard's commitment to Kentucky and what it means for the program.

Among the highlights:

Reed Sheppard is a Wildcat
How did we get to this point?
He passed the early eye test for John Calipari and his staff
Kentucky rewards him with an early offer
Who UK had to beat to land the five-star guard
Why this commitment is so important for Big Blue Nation
A scouting report on the newest Wildcat

Kentucky wins again (plus Shaedon Sharpe & Reed Sheppard) Nov 18, 2021

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KSR’s Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 128 of the Sources Say Podcast to break down Kentucky’s win over Mount St. Mary's, the latest on Shaedon Sharpe's mid-year enrollment and Reed Sheppard's upcoming commitment.

Among the highlights:

Kentucky cruises to beat Mount St. Mary's
Oscar Tshiebwe dominates again
Sahvir Wheeler leads the country in assists
John Calipari says Wheeler has "totally bought in"
TyTy Washington finds his groove
Will Shaedon Sharpe play? "We'll see."
Reed Sheppard is set to commit. Will it be Kentucky?

CJ Fredrick's injury, Kentucky beats Robert Morris Nov 13, 2021

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KSR’s Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 127 of the Sources Say Podcast to break down CJ Fredrick's season-ending hamstring injury and Kentucky’s win over Robert Morris.

Among the highlights:

A crushing hit for CJ Fredrick and the Kentucky basketball team
New injury, not old
What does Fredrick's absence mean for Shaedon Sharpe?
How will the team adjust?
UK defeats Robert Morris 100-60
Rupp Arena was Rupp Arena
Oscar Tshiebwe is a monster, but his story might be even better
Other individual standouts
What's next for the Wildcats?

Kentucky falls to Duke in the Champions Classic Nov 10, 2021

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KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by "Big Blue Drew" Brown of A Sea Of Blue to break down Kentucky's loss to Duke in the Champions Classic and what's next for the program as we move forward in the regular season.

Among the highlights:

Welcome back, college basketball
Live from New York, it's the Champions Classic at Madison Square Garden
Top takeaways from Kentucky's loss
Paolo Banchero is a freak
Trevor Keels is better than expected
What happened with TyTy Washington?
Sahvir Wheeler and Oscar Tshiebwe stand out for the Wildcats
Other players who need to improve
John Calipari is oddly confident
Looking ahead

Cason Wallace commits to KENTUCKY Nov 08, 2021

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KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 125 of the Sources Say Podcast to discuss Cason Wallace's commitment to Kentucky and what it means for the program moving forward.

Among the highlights:

Wallace is a Wildcat
How did we get to this point?
What does the five-star guard bring to the table?
How does Wallace fit in with Kentucky's other commitments?
Is UK done in the class of 2022?
Looking ahead to potential transfer portal options
What comes next for Kentucky recruiting? Is it time to look ahead to 2023?

Looking ahead to the Champions Classic, title chances with Jeff Goodman Nov 04, 2021

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KSR’s Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 124 of the Sources Say Podcast to discuss Kentucky's exhibition games, reasons for optimism going into the highly-anticipated Duke matchup, Adem Bona's commitment to UCLA, and other recruiting notes.

Among the highlights

TyTy Washington is living up to the hype
Sahvir Wheeler is the perfect fit for this roster
Davion Mintz is finally playing the role he was signed to play in Lexington
What about the frontcourt outside of Oscar Tshiebwe?
How does Kentucky match up against Duke?
Adem Bona commits to UCLA
Why can't Kentucky land its top frontcourt targets?
Cason Wallace commits Sunday
Robert Dillingham to Kentucky?

Then, Jeff Goodman joins the show to break down his thoughts on the Wildcats and expectations going into the Champions Classic.

The top takeaways:

Thoughts from his time in Lexington at Media Day and the Blue-White Game
Early standouts for the Wildcats
Goodman has Kentucky ranked No. 4 in his preseason rankings
Why he believes the UK has the perfect mix of shooting, scoring and veteran leadership
Why does he expect Kentucky to beat Duke?
Shaedon Sharpe will be better than Zion Williamson?

Blue-White Game takeaways, latest on Shaedon Sharpe and Adem Bona Oct 25, 2021

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KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 123 of the Sources Say Podcast to discuss Kentucky's Blue-White Game and all of the major takeaways. Then, they discuss the latest with Shaedon Sharpe's mid-year enrollment and Adem Bona's recruitment.

Among the highlights:

Who were the best performers in Kentucky's annual Blue-White Game?
John Calipari names three starters. Who are the final two?
Davion Mintz is playing the role he was brought in to play
Oscar Tshiebwe is a monster on the glass
TyTy Washington is as good as advertised
Shaedon Sharpe set to enroll early?
What would his early addition mean for the program?
Will he play immediately?
Adem Bona is set to decide soon. What's the latest?
UCLA's visit this past weekend
Calipari visits Bona in California
Does UK still have a chance?

Shaedon Sharpe to enroll early at Kentucky? Good news or bad news? Oct 14, 2021

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KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 122 of the Sources Say Podcast to discuss Shaedon Sharpe's reported decision to enroll early at Kentucky and what it means for the program this season and next. Is it good news or bad for the Wildcats?

Among the highlights:

Travis Branham reports Shaedon Sharpe is strongly considering a mid-year enrollment at Kentucky
Breaking down the details of what that would mean
How did we get to this point? Why is Sharpe wanting to enroll early?
Could this mean a none-and-done draft jump for Sharpe?
Best-case and worst-case scenarios
What does Kentucky expect to happen?
How could this help the 2021-22 roster?

Pro Day and open practice report, recruiting updates Oct 13, 2021

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KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 121 of the Sources Say Podcast to discuss Kentucky's Pro Day and open practice events this week, along with providing some recruiting updates for 2022 and 2023.

Among the highlights: